Freestar V6-4.2L VIN 2 (2004)
striking components near the front or side air bag sensors or RCM, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood
latches.
The front impact severity sensor is located under the hood latch bracket.
The first row side impact sensors (if equipped) are located under the seat, beneath the carpet.
The second row side impact sensors (if equipped) are located at or near the base of the C-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary
batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the
supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure. Refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
4. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the seat
removal and installation procedure.
Remove the driver seat.
5. NOTE:
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The manual seat track seat position sensor is shown, the power seat track position sensor is similar.
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Make sure the battery negative cable is still disconnected before continuing with the installation portion of this procedure.
Remove the parts in the order indicated in the illustration and table.
INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
